Day Two: In Class:
-Discussion on Prometheus and Paradise Lost from last night's homework and connections to the novel.
-Analyze the motives, flaws, and similarities the differences of the two characters. Big question: What is the relationship between Frankenstein and his monster? Class and small-group discussions about how these characters are foils of each other and how their characterization plays into the novel.
Homework: Answer following questions thoroughly. Be prepared to discuss in class tomorrow. QUESTIONS: 1. Discuss the novel’s shifts in narrative perspective. What is the effect of presenting different characters’ viewpoints, especially those of Victor and the monster? Further, explain the narrative framework of the novel. What effect does this have?
2. Thoroughly describe the setting of the novel.
3. Discuss the presentation of women in the novel. Do Victor and the monster differ in their view of women, and if so, how?
4. Trace the similarities between Victor and the monster. Consider their respective relationships with nature, desires for family, and any other important parallels you find. Do Victor and the monster become more similar as the novel goes on? How does their relationship with each other develop?
5. Victor attributes his tragic fate to his relentless search for knowledge and warns Robert Walton that requiring knowledge can lead to “destruction and infallible misery.” Do you think that this is the true cause of his suffering? In what ways does the novel present knowledge as dangerous and destructive?
6. Examine the role of suspense and foreshadowing throughout the novel. Do you think these devices are effective, or does Victor’s blatant foreshadowing reveal too much?
7. Discuss the role that nature plays in Shelley's novel. Include examples that support your answer.
8. Who is the actual monster in Frankenstein?
9. One of the novel's tragedies is the inability of characters to recognize the humanity of the monster. What human qualities does the creature possess? What human qualities doesn't he have?
10. Explain the novel's popularity. What makes it a classic? How is the story appropriate for today and our society? What modern ideas and news can you connect the novel to?
11. Consider the themes of the novel. Thoroughly describe at least two. Provide examples from the text.
12. Describe one symbol or motif in the novel. What does it symbolize? Consider how it is important to the meaning of the text and how it reflects beliefs of the time period.
In Class:
-Discussion on Prometheus and Paradise Lost from last night's homework and connections to the novel.
-Analyze the motives, flaws, and similarities the differences of the two characters. Big question: What is the relationship between Frankenstein and his monster? Class and small-group discussions about how these characters are foils of each other and how their characterization plays into the novel.
Homework: Answer following questions thoroughly. Be prepared to discuss in class tomorrow.
QUESTIONS:
1. Discuss the novel’s shifts in narrative perspective. What is the effect of presenting different characters’ viewpoints, especially those of Victor and the monster? Further, explain the narrative framework of the novel. What effect does this have?
2. Thoroughly describe the setting of the novel.
3. Discuss the presentation of women in the novel. Do Victor and the monster differ in their view of women, and if so, how?
4. Trace the similarities between Victor and the monster. Consider their respective relationships with nature, desires for family, and any other important parallels you find. Do Victor and the monster become more similar as the novel goes on? How does their relationship with each other develop?
5. Victor attributes his tragic fate to his relentless search for knowledge and warns Robert Walton that requiring knowledge can lead to “destruction and infallible misery.” Do you think that this is the true cause of his suffering? In what ways does the novel present knowledge as dangerous and destructive?
6. Examine the role of suspense and foreshadowing throughout the novel. Do you think these devices are effective, or does Victor’s blatant foreshadowing reveal too much?
7. Discuss the role that nature plays in Shelley's novel. Include examples that support your answer.
8. Who is the actual monster in Frankenstein?
9. One of the novel's tragedies is the inability of characters to recognize the humanity of the monster. What human qualities does the creature possess? What human qualities doesn't he have?
10. Explain the novel's popularity. What makes it a classic? How is the story appropriate for today and our society? What modern ideas and news can you connect the novel to?
11. Consider the themes of the novel. Thoroughly describe at least two. Provide examples from the text.
12. Describe one symbol or motif in the novel. What does it symbolize? Consider how it is important to the meaning of the text and how it reflects beliefs of the time period.